A creative strategy to help families deal with the stress of war

In a region scarred by ongoing conflicts, where the news cycle never tires and sirens echo through cities and villages alike, a creative animation project offers a quiet, practical antidote to fear. In the Arab region, mental health has long been met with silence, shaped by stigma, shame and structural neglect. Regional conflicts and the 24-hour news cycle of violence and wars add to the stress that affects Arab families, especially children. Nevertheless, mental illness is often dismissed as weakness. For many, seeking help is still seen as disloyalty, not survival.

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